"McAN" 2007 Obituary

McCANDLESS o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-21 published
When the call of the wild turns deadly
By Patrick
WHITE/WHYTE,
Page L1
In the spring of 1992, a 24-year-old Virginian tromped into the
woods three hours west of Fairbanks, Alaska, to live off the
land for a season. Four months later, Christopher McCandless
was packed out of the bush a 67-pound corpse.
The tale of his horrifying decline was soon frozen into North
American lore, popularized in news articles and Into the Wild,
a bestselling book by Jon Krakauer.
Next Friday, a movie version of the book directed by Sean Penn
is to open, cementing Mr. McCandless's place in Northern mythology
as a tragic hero who courted death for a chance to live free
of civilization.
His folly isn't so uncommon.
In Canada, the backcountry wanderings of solace seekers turn
fatal on such a regular basis, their exploits rarely merit more
than a few column inches in community newspapers.
"These types are fairly common in the North," says the writer
Farley Mowat, who has spent stints as both subject and documenter
of survival in the wild. "All humans have this deep hunger to
reconnect with nature, to feel symbiosis with the natural world.
That puts you on the edge a lot. Sometimes over the edge."
Take 19-year-old William
SOMMER.
Shortly after graduating high
school, the Ancaster, Ontario, teen bounced from auto-plant to
construction jobs in search of deeper fulfilment. That quest
eventually drew him north to Alaska, the Yukon and the Northwest
Territories in the spring of 1999.
Sputtering across the region in a beat-up Volkswagen Rabbit,
Mr. SOMMER befriended a number of locals who taught him basic
survival skills. By July, he'd pronounced himself ready for the
ultimate communion with nature: running the torrential South
Nahanni River by kayak.
Ignoring the advice of two Nahanni National Park wardens who
were concerned he was unprepared to survive the rapids, Mr.
SOMMER
put in on turbid Little Nahanni River.
A month later his concerned mother called the park office. They
dispatched a helicopter, which soon spotted Mr.
SOMMER's overturned
kayak containing only food and a Bible.
His body was never found; his story rarely recounted.
"He was just a teenager that loved the wilderness," says his
mother, Elizabeth. "He was our darling. Lord Jesus is taking
care of him now."
Parks Canada has reported that as many as 40 people die in the
country's national parks every year.
Mr. SOMMER falls into a broad category of adventurers who've
gone north heeding the call of the wild, a tradition that goes
back to centuries past and the ill-fated explorers who volunteered
to go aboard ships seeking the Northwest Passage. That urge has
lasted well into the modern era.
When Peter
HARMATHY put a call out for crew members to join him
on a daring walk across the Arctic in 1986, he received more
than 400 eager responses. He chose four men to join him, all
of them eager to escape their problems.
Over the course of their trip, they risked death on a daily basis.
They hiked across breaking ice floes and often travelled on empty
stomachs. One crew member fell through ice and nearly drowned.
"We were insane," admits Mr.
HARMATHY, who's now a teacher in
southern Ontario. "But this has remained the focal point in all
our lives even 20 years later."
Just like so many anonymous crew members aboard exploration ships,
the names of those who have died more recently in the wilderness
go unknown.
In the fall of 2002, a 29-year-old Montrealer named Yan Gulevych
set out to cross Newfoundland's mountainous Northern Peninsula
to Great Harbour Deep, a remote outport on the east coast. What
he and the five Friends who joined him didn't know was that Great
Harbour Deep had been abandoned that summer in a government resettlement
program.
At some point during the poorly planned adventure, Mr. Gulevych
wandered off into the snow and floating bogs wearing only cotton
pants and a light nylon coat. His remains will likely never be
found.
"That's territory so rugged that hunters and outfitters don't
even go there," says Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Wayne
Newell, who was involved in the search. "He was poorly equipped,
had inadequate clothing and a lack of nourishment. It was a lot
of bad choices."
Mr. SOMMER and Mr. Gulevych were drawn into self-destruction
by their love of the outdoors. Many others feel a need to escape
the trappings of civilization.
Bart Schleyer, 49, a renowned bear and tiger expert, moved to
the Yukon in 2002 to escape the pressures of work and society.
In 2004, Mr. Schleyer, a veteran outdoorsman and avid bow hunter,
was flown 280 kilometres north of Whitehorse to go moose hunting
alone. When the pilot returned three weeks later to retrieve
Mr. Schleyer, there was no sign of him.
Search teams later found his skull and some remains in bear and
wolf scat. His death warranted but two brief mentions in Canada's
daily papers.
Even with so many cautionary tales, there's no extinguishing
some people's innate desire to commune with nature - and risktheir
lives doing so - according to Mr. Mowat.
"Some of us have to escape our own kind," says Mr. Mowat, who
retreated to the North after fighting in the Second World War.
"For me, I had such a revulsion of my own kind. They were bastards.
I wanted to get away from them."
And for those who've outlived their perilous exploits, the experience
was worth tempting death.
"This was the answer to all our confusions," Mr.
HARMATHY says
of his trek across the Arctic. "I totally sympathize with McCandless
and those like him. They have a very special place in my heart."
Northern misadventures
Whether driven by a love of nature or a desire for solutude,
backcountry wanderers can sometimes push themselves over the
edge.
Christopher
McCANDLESS, 24
Died near Denali National park in August, 1992, after spending
four months in the woods.
William SOMMER, 19
Disappeared in 1999 in Nahanni National Park on the Little Nahanni
River. His body was never found but his kayak was discovered
at the confluence of the Little Nahanni and South Nahanni rivers.
Yan Gulevych, 29
Disappeared in 2002 near Port Saunders, crossing Newfoundland's
northern peninsula. His remains have never been found.
Bart Schleyer, 49
Died in 2004 after eating only one meal while hunting at Upper
Reid Lake. His remains were found in bear and wolf droppings.

McANDREW o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-05 published
McANDREW,
Evelyn
Died peacefully on December 1, 2007 at Briar Crest Retirement
Residence,Toronto.Daughter of the late Minnie Evelyn
HENDERSON
and William John
McANDREW, sister of the late William Allan Gordon
McANDREW.
Taught high school French for many years at Central
School and Eastern High School of Commerce from where she retired.
Memorial service for Evelyn will be held at Morley Bedford Funeral
Home, 159 Eglinton Avenue West (2 stoplights west of Yonge Street),
Friday, December 7, 2007 at 11 a.m.

McANGUS o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-10-26 published
McANGUS,
DonaldAlexander “D.A.&ldquo
At the South Bruce-Grey Health Centre, Chesley, on Thursday,
October 25th, 2007 at the age of 85 years, D.A.
McANGUS of Chesley
and formerly of Paisley. Husband of the late Edith
YUILL.
Dear
father of James
HOPPER and his wife
Nancy of Wallaceburg, and
Donald and his wife Debbie of Paisley. Grandpa of Sarah and her
husband Ryan
VANDERPUTTEN of Calgary, Graham
HOPPER of Toronto
and Bree-Ann
McANGUS, and Kevin
McANGUS both of Paisley. Proud
great-grandpa of Michael
VANDERPUTTEN.
Brother of Wilda and her
husband Alex
LAMONT of Saugeen Township. He is also survived
by his sister-in-law Mary
McARTHUR of Port Elgin. He is predeceased
by his parents William and Kathleen
McANGUS, and by his brothers
Glen and Jack. Friends may call at the W. Kent Milroy Paisley
Chapel, 216 Queen St. S., Paisley, from 1: 00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
on Saturday, October 27th, 2007. Funeral service will be conducted
in the chapel on Saturday at 2: 00 p.m. Interment Douglas Hill
Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie
for the Paisley Medical Centre would be appreciated as expressions
of sympathy. Portrait and memorial online at www.milroyfuneralhomes.com

McCANN o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-07-05 published
WAREHAM,
Jessie (née
BORDEN)
Died peacefully at her home near Priceville, Ontario, surrounded
by her family on Monday, July 2, 2007 after a courageous and
graceful struggle with cancer, which defeated her body but never
her spirit or sense of humour. Born in Toronto on October 12,
1936, Jessie is survived by loving husband and best friend, Tom
WAREHAM, daughters Mardi and Jacquie, son Michael and wife
April,
and son Joe and wife Alison. Sadly missed by grandchildren Amber,
Courtney, Rebecca, Callum and Maggie. Dear daughter of Millie
BORDEN and the late Michael
BORDEN and beloved sister of Dorothy
DACYSHYN.
Jessie graduated from the University of Western Ontario
in London as a journalism major and was a lifelong member of
Gamma Phi Beta sorority. A resident of Cambridge (Galt) for many
years, she was editor of the Lifestyle section of the Cambridge
Reporter daily newspaper and was a driving force in the creation
of the Cambridge Volunteer Bureau. She was also president of
the Cambridge Chapter of the University Women's Club. A lifelong
interest in dolls and handicrafts led her to start a home business,
Rainbows Fabrics. She and Tom enjoyed traveling all over Ontario
to craft shows and gave much joy to their customers and fellow
vendors. Jessie also loved to cook for Friends and family, and
her annual gifts of Christmas cookies were coveted by all who
were lucky enough to receive them. She touched many lives with
her kind words and generosity, and even in her final days continued
to give all she could to her family. We will miss her. The family
would like to thank the oncology unit nurses staff at Owen Sound
Hospital, Doctor
RICE and Doctor
QAVI, social worker Krista
McCORKINDALE,
the nurses and doctors and staff at Durham Hospital, Community
CareAccessCentre, Victorian Order of Nurses nurse Elayne
McCANN,
family doctor Mary
PILLISCH, our anchor in the storm, and Debbie
and Helen of the Durham Clinic. The family deeply appreciates
the courage and resilience of Jacquie
WAREHAM, the main caregiver
and guiding light. Every family member was integral to the outstanding
care Jessie received. Also, the family is deeply grateful to
Jessie and Tom's Friends and relatives for their love and compassion
during this time. A private service for immediate family will
be held at McCulloch-Watson Funeral Home in Durham. A celebration
of life for extended family and Friends will be held in Cambridge
later this fall. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian
Cancer Society, Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the charity
of your choice.

McCANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-09-08 published
CUNNINGHAM-
DUNLOP, Charles James "Jim"
A respected newspaper reporter and farmer, on Thursday evening,
September 6, 2007, in his 78th year, at the Emergency Room of
Saint_Joseph's Health Centre. He is survived by wife, Anne (nee
LANGBALLE,) daughter Jennifer
DUNLOP-
TRUAX, grandchildren Stephen,
Daniel and Emily
DUNLOP-
TRUAX, sister Mary Dunlop
McCANN as well
as a nephew and two nieces. He is also survived by two step-sons
of Los Angeles, California and Cunningham-Dunlop and Houghton
cousins. Jim is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario
in Business Administration and Journalism. At the request of
the deceased, no funeral will be held. Friends may call Anne
at 416-251-6432 or write annedunlop@rogers.com for details of
an informal gathering early on Sunday afternoon to celebrate
Jim's life. It will be held at the Snug Harbour Restaurant, former
site of the Port Credit Yacht Club.

McCANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-04 published
PRICE,
OlindaRibau
(Member Of Saint Dominic Catholic Church, Oakville)
After a valiant battle with cancer Olinda Ribau
PRICE passed
away peacefully at Ian Anderson House on Wednesday, October 3,
2007. Beloved wife of the late Paul
PRICE. Cherished mother of
Vivelinda RIBAU. Dear stepmother of Judy (Hugo)
VIGNALI,
JackiePRICE and Paul (Sandra)
PRICE.
Loving grandmother of John Paul,
Andrew, David, Jonathan, David and Victoria. Visitation will
be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore
Road West, Oakville (one block east of Kerr, 905 844-2600) from
7-9 p.m. Friday October 5, 2007. Funeral Mass 10: 30 a.m. Saturday
at Saint Dominic Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca Street, Oakville.
Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the Ian Anderson House
would be appreciated by the family. Many thanks to the Friends
who helped out. Special thanks to Doctor
CUSIMANO for his compassion
and humanity. Most deep sincere gratitude to Doctor
McCANN for the
outstanding care he provided to Olinda. This remarkable man is
an honour to his profession. May God reward him. Condolences
and tributes at www.koprivataylor.com

McCANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-28 published
HAUBER,
Sigmar▼
Sig passed away suddenly on December 23rd 2007 in his seventy
eighth year. Sig emigrated to Canada after finishing his apprenticeship
as a Tool and Die maker with Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in Germany.
Although he spoke no English, he quickly got a job and saved
enough to purchase a passage to Canada on the Stockholm for his
fiancée, Inge.
While his first love was his family, he had a passion for the
aerospace industry. He joined Dowty Aerospace as a machinist
in 1960 and worked his way up the corporate ladder ultimately
reaching the position of Vice-President Aerospace.
After his retirement in 1995, Sig devoted the remainder of his
life to caring for his wife. He spent most of his summers with
his family at their cottage on Lake Kashwakamak.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Inge, his son
Derck HAUBER, daughter-in-law Alice
HOGG and grand_son Nathan
HAUBER. He is also survived by his sister Lore
ZUBE and his nieces
Ann ZUBE and Tina
McCANN.
Sig had a unique spirit that touched those who knew him. Friends
and family will be invited to a memorial gathering at a future
date to celebrate Sig's life.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

McCANN o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-12-29 published
HAUBER,
Sigmar▲
Sig passed away suddenly on December 23rd 2007 in his seventy
eighth year. Sig emigrated to Canada after finishing his apprenticeship
as a Tool and Die maker with Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in Germany.
Although he spoke no English, he quickly got a job and saved
enough to purchase a passage to Canada on the Stockholm for his
fiancée, Inge.
While his first love was his family, he had a passion for the
aerospace industry. He joined Dowty Aerospace as a machinist
in 1960 and worked his way up the corporate ladder ultimately
reaching the position of Vice-President Aerospace.
After his retirement in 1995, Sig devoted the remainder of his
life to caring for his wife. He spent most of his summers with
his family at their cottage on Lake Kashwakamak.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Inge, his son
Derek HAUBER, daughter-in-law Alice
HOGG and grand_son Nathan
HAUBER. He is also survived by his sister Lore
ZUBE and his nieces
Ann ZUBE and Tina
McCANN.
Sig had a unique spirit that touched those who knew him. Friends
and family will be invited to a memorial gathering at a future
date to celebrate Sig's life.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial donations
to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

McCANNELL o@ca.on.grey_county.owen_sound.the_sun_times 2007-11-19 published
MacCANNELL,
NinaMay (née
SMITH)
Passed away at Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound on Monday
November 12, 2007. Nina May
MacCANNELL (née
SMITH) in her 91st
year. She resided at Manitoulin Island, Markdale and the Hamilton
area. Beloved wife of the late Malcolm Alexander
MacCANNELL.
Dear mother of Jim
MacCANNELL of Dundas, Mary
TOWNSEND of Hamilton,
Kathy STODDART
(George) of Chatsworth, Anne
NORRIS (Rodger) of
Mount Forest, Clara
SAVELLI (Nicholas) of Little Current, Manitoulin
Island, Carolyn
McCRACKEN of Durham. Sadly missed by her sister
Lila GOULETT and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by sons Maurice and John, daughters Betty and Maxine,
and brothers George
GREXSTON and Robert
SMITH.
Friends may call
at the May Funeral Home, Markdale on Monday November 19, 2007
from 2-4: 00 and 7-9:00 p.m., where a funeral service will be
held Tuesday November 20th at 11: 00 a.m. Interment in Markdale
Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated.

McCANNELL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-10-30 published
COOKE,
JohnDenis
Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Denis died on October 27,
2007 at age 72. He is mourned by his beloved wife of 47 years,
Marilyn (née
CRUICKSHANK,) his three children David (Silvia,)
Andrew (Shelley) and Susan (Steve) and his grandchildren, Mathew,
Mikaela, Robert, Trevor, Brendan, Megan and Angela. Denis was
born on October 16, 1935, the second
son of William
COOKE and
Helen "Bobby"
HAUN, who died in 1945. His father later married
Agnes (MacCANNELL)
CRANSTON who became his much appreciated step-mother
for the next 49 years. He will be deeply missed by his brother,
Barry (Sharon) of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, and his
sister, Grace
REANY
(Bob) of Port Elgin. Denis graduated from
Paris District High school, earned his Bachelor of Science and
Agriculture degree from University of Guelph (honours chemistry
and biology) and his Masters of Education from the Ontario Institute
for Studies in Education. He began his teaching career at North
Toronto Collegiate Institute and was later appointed head of
Biology and Chemistry at Monarch Park Collegiate. In 1978 Denis
became a science consultant and later, Co-ordinator of Science
for the Toronto Board of Education. He initiated the Science
Kit program in 1980, exposing elementary school children to new
and exciting concepts in science. As well, he was an Associate
Teacher at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Education.
Denis authored two books on science education and a host of experience-based
curriculum resources. After retirement he worked in Oman developing
science curriculum, and consulted with educators in China on
science education. In 1994 Denis was awarded the prestigious
Jack Bell Award for Leadership in Science Education by the Science
Teachers' Association of Ontario. Upon his retirement in 1996
his work was recognized by the Association with the presentation
of an Emeritus Award. The family will receive visitors at Smith's
Funeral Home, 485 Brant Street (one block north of City Hall),
Burlington (905-632-3333), on Friday from 7-9 p.m. A Memorial
Service of thanksgiving for his life will be held at West Plains
United Church, 549 Plains Road West, Burlington, on Saturday,
November 3, 2007 at 4 p.m. A private family interment will take
place at Paris Cemetery, Paris, Ontario. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made in Denis' name to Joseph Brant Hospital
or The Carpenter Hospice in Burlington, Ontario. www.smithsfh.com

McCANSE o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-06-05 published
McCANSE,
DonaldRoy
Suddenly at the Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, surrounded
by his loving family, on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at the age of
80 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Carol. Loving father
of Don (Suzanne) of Ottawa, Ken (Cathy) of Toronto, and Stephen
(Jennifer) of Toronto. Montana, Derek and Spencer will truly
miss their adored Granddad. Also sadly missed by dearest cousin
Nancy and her husband Gordon
DOOLEY.
Don was a McGill University
graduate and committed professional with communications company
Maclean Hunter for over 30 years. An avid golfer and Past President
of Markland Wood Golf and Country Club, he was a passionate promoter
of junior golf for 47 years, also generously volunteering with
the Golf Association of Ontario. Visitation at the Turner and
Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., at Windermere, east of
the Jane subway, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Service of
Remembrance will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, June 6,
2007 at 11 a.m. If desired, donations may be made to the Canadian
Lung Association.